The way that the human race has evolved, it is virtually guaranteed that sex is going to die in emotionally committed relationships, and you can either bail out or tell yourself you picked the wrong person, and if you just found the right person they’d love all your flaws, and no matter what you did they’d just think that you’re the bee’s knees.

(The Bible) is full of interest. It has noble poetry in it; and some clever fables; and some blood-drenched history; and some good morals;and a wealth of obscenity; and upwards of a thousand lies.

Mark Twain, "Letters From the Earth", before 1909

I made up my mind at once that my true and natural allegiance was to the Devil’s party, and it has been my firm belief ever since that all persons who devote themselves to forcing virtue on their fellow men deserve nothing better than kicks in the pants.